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2022-07-18 City Council MinutesiooY\� AlbertAllf ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 7 pm. 2. Pledge of Allegiance — Roll Call July 18, 2022 — 7 pm Council Chambers Albertville City Hall Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski Staff Present: City Administrator Nafstad, Fire Chief Bullen, City Attorney Couri, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke 3. Recognitions — Presentations — Introductions 1. Long Term Plan Presentation by Abdo Mr. Tyler See introduced the item and explained the process used in developing the City's long- range financial plan. He reported on the estimated property taxes through the year 2027 and went through the assumptions that ABDO and City staff reviewed for the projected numbers which included the tax levy information, tax rate comparison, cash balances and the debt balances. Mr. See also reviewed the capital outlay through 2025 which included a new wastewater treatment facility and street reconstruction projects in both 2024 and 2025. He answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad provided information on the street reconstruction projects planned for 2024 and 2025 and answered questions from Council. The Council thanked Mr. See for attending the meeting and for the presentation. 4. Public Forum Mr. Larry Boller, 10917 57`h Street, Albertville, said he had to topics he would like to discuss. He said he was in favor of the golf cart ordinance and the permitting process but said he would like to find ways to connect the City from one side of the freeway to the other. Mr. Boller asked if there was a recreational vehicle guidebook available for applicants. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Mr. Boller and said City staff was in the process of creating a guidebook. Mr. Boller said he was also concerned with the cost of policing in the City of Albertville. He felt there was more crime in the City, longer response times and that the policing was more reactive instead of proactive. He proposed the cities of Albertville, St. Michael, Hanover and Otsego start their own police department and said he would like to see a task force be formed to discussed the issue. The City Council thanked Mr. Boller for attending the meeting. 5. Amendments to the Agenda MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve the July 18, 2022, agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of July 18, 2022 Page 2 6. Consent Agenda All items under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City staff and will be enacted by 3one motion. In the event an item is pulled, it will be discussed in the order it is listed on the Consent Agenda following the approval of the remaining Consent items. Items pulled will be approved by a separate motion. A. Approve the June 20, 2022, regular City Council Meeting minutes as presented. B. Authorize the Monday, July 18, 2022, payment of claims as presented, except bills specifically pulled which are passed by separate motion. The claims listing has been provided to City Council as a separate document and is available for public view at City Hall upon request. C. Accept Accounts Receivable Report. D. 2nd Quarter Budget to Actual Report E. Approve a Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit Application for the Church of St. Albert's Annual Parish Festival on September 18, 2022, to be located at St. Albert Parish Center. F. Approve a Temporary Liquor License for the Church of St. Albert's Annual Parish Festival on September 18, 2022, to be located at St. Albert Parish Center. G. Approve a Major Temporary Outdoor Music Permit for the Villa Bar and Grill for July 23 and August 20, 2022, located at 11935 59th Place NE in Albertville. H. Adopt the following Resolutions imposing civil penalties for liquor license violations according to Albertville City Code section 4-1-15. ■ Resolution 2022-21 imposing civil penalty for a liquor license violation occurring on June 22, 2022, at Kwik Trip, INC dba Kwik Trip #1020, 6300 LaBeaux Avenue NE. • Resolution 2022-22 imposing civil penalty for a liquor license violation occurring on June 22, 2022, at Coborn's INC dba Cobom's Liquor, 5600 LaCentre Avenue NE. • Resolution 2022-23 imposing civil penalty for a liquor license violation occurring on June 22, 2022, at DGA Corporate dba El Bamba, 5986 Main Avenue. • Resolution 2022-24 imposing civil penalty for a liquor license violation occurring on June 22, 2022, at EK Restaurant LLC dba Villa Bar and Grill, 11935 59th Place NE. I. Release Letter of Credit No. 163975275, held as security for the Goddard School, in full, conditioned on any outstanding balances owed to the City being paid in full. City Clerk Luedke answered questions from Council on item H. regarding the civil penalties being imposed to the liquor establishments that failed the alcohol compliance checks. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to approve the July 18, 2022, Consent Agenda as submitted. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. 7. Public Hearing — None 8. Wright County Sheriffs Office — Updates, reports, etc. Wright County Deputy Kroll reviewed the incidents that have happened in the City of Albertville within the last few weeks. The Council thanked the Deputy and the Wright County Sheriff s Department for their service. 9. Department Business City Council Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting of July 18, 2022 Page 3 A. City Council 1. Committee Updates (STMA Arena, Planning, JPWB, Parks, Fire Board, FYCQ Councilmember Zagorski provided an update from the STMA Operating Referendum Steering Committee which included information on when STMA School Board would vote on whether to move forward with a 2022 school referendum. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from the Council regarding the meeting. There was Council discussion regarding the STMA Operating Steering Committee and the possible upcoming school referendum. Councilmember Olson provided an update from the FYCC meeting and said the summer activities are going well and, in the future, FYCC would be meeting quarterly instead of monthly. He said the Parks Committee also met and discussed the Parks Night event. Councilmember Hudson said the trip to Washington DC that the I-94 Coalition went on to advocate for the I-94 Gap project grant was very productive and provided details on the trip. Mayor Hendrickson answered questions from the other Councilmembers regarding the trip. B. Building — None C. City Clerk — None D. Finance — None E. Fire Department Update 1. 2022 Standard Operating Policies and Procedures Chief Bullen provided background information regarding the proposed changes to the Standard Operating Policies and Procedure (SOP). He reported the format had changed since the last time the item came before Council (April 2020). He explained the proposed changes to the SOP which included the promotional process and he answered questions from Council. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the proposed changes. MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Olson to approve revisions and updates to the 2022 Fire Department Standard Operating Policies and Procedures. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. 2. Draft 2023 Albertville — Otsego Fire Protection Agreement Chief Bullen provided details on the draft 2023 Albertville — Otsego Fire Protection Agreement which included the contract terms, the length of the contract, payment installments and notification period needed for contract termination. He said the contract also included the addition of conducting fire inspections in Otsego beginning in 2023 and the reimbursement terms. Chief Bullen answered questions from Council regarding the proposed contract and stated the contract had not been reviewed by the City Attorney yet. City Attorney Couri answered questions from Council regarding the draft Fire Protection contract. The Council thanked Chief Bullen for attending the meeting. F. Planning and Zoning — None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 Regular Meeting of July 18, 2022 G. Public Works/Engineering 1. Approve Purchase of S66 T4 Bobcat Skid Steer Loader Public Works Supervisor Guimont provided details on the Bobcat skid loader and explained the trade-in program if the new skid loader were purchased. He answered questions from Council. City Administrator Nafstad and Finance Director Lannes answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to approve purchase of a new S66 T4 Bobcat Skid Steer Loader in the amount of $51,141 and trading in the City's 2016 S630 for a trade-in amount of $30,000. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. H. Legal 1. Cleanup of Maeyaert Property City Attorney Couri stated the contractor did a great job on the clean-up of the Maeyaert property which included seven 40-yard dumpsters of items, removal of the second non -compliant driveway and they regraded the back yard. He explained the process if nuisance items were brought back on the property and how the project was to be assessed to the property owner. City Administrator Nafstad answered questions from Council regarding the process and thanked City Attorney Couri for his assistance in the process. I. Administration 1. City Administrator's Update City Administrator Nafstad reported City staff was still working on a date for the Commission Appreciation event. He said a Joint Governance meeting with the City of St. Michael and the STMA School Board was scheduled for August 29, 2022 at the City of Albertville. Administrator Nafstad also said there has been a lot of construction activity in the City and provided dates for upcoming street reconstruction projects. He said at the next Council meeting, City staff would be presenting a concept plan for the new Waste Water Treatment Plant. 2. Central Park Topics City Administrator Nafstad said the Albertville Lions have donated funds to be used for a new score board for the baseball field. He said he would be scheduling a meeting with the baseball stakeholders to discuss the design of the new scoreboard and would bring the item back to the Council for approval. He stated the Lions expressed an interest in participating in other Central Park improvements and answered questions from Council. Public Works Supervisor Guimont answered questions from Council regarding the irrigation system in Central Park. Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings July 25 Joint Powers Water Board, 6 pm Parks Committee, 7 pm August 1 Council Budget Workshop, 6:15 pm August 1 City Council, 7 pm August 8 STMA Arena Board, 6 pm City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 Regular Meeting of July 18, 2022 Announcements and/or Upcoming Meetings - continued August 9 Primary Election — polls open 7 am to 8 pm August 10 Planning Commission, 7 pm August 15 Council Budget Workshop, 6:15 pm August 15 City Council, 7 pm 10. Adjournment MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, second by Councilmember Hudson to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson, Olson and Zagorski. Nays: None. The motion carried. Respectfully submitte C--L> "-, Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk